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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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